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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
Parisians To Elect New Mayor Sunday
by Eleanor Beardsley
The election for the high-profile post of mayor of Paris takes place in France this weekend, and for the first time the top three candidates are women.
A Look At The COVID-19 Vaccine Landscape
by Joe Palca
Some of the technology behind coronavirus vaccine development dates back to the first vaccines; other techniques are much newer. Here are some of the approaches.
Activists Are Pushing For Consumers To Support Black Businesses. Is It Sustainable?
by Gene Demby
During a time of increased racial awareness in America, there's a big push to support Black-owned businesses. But can these efforts live past the moment and create lasting change?
Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic, Consumers Aren't Buying Despite States Reopening
by Scott Horsley
In areas that have seen a spike in coronanvirus cases, consumers are getting more cautious about spending money – a reminder that the best way to help the economy is to get control of the pandemic.
Momofuku CEO Develops Restaurant Reopening Health Guide
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants found themselves without the public health guidance they needed to operate safely. Momofuku CEO Margerite Mariscal took matters into her own hands.
U.S. Soldier Charged In Plot To Attack Own Unit
by Hannah Allam
A U.S. soldier is charged with passing military secrets to a white supremacist group in Europe. Prosecutors say the soldier plotted an ambush of his own unit.
Hello Kitty Founder Steps Down As CEO Of Sanrio
Shintaro Tsuji, CEO of Sanrio, will step down on July 1 and hand over the reins of the Japanese company that created global mega-star character Hello Kitty to his grandson.
Furloughed Washington State Resident Gives 1,200 Lasagnas To Neighbors
When Michelle Brenner was furloughed, she used her extra time – and her stimulus check – to feed her community with her grandma's classic lasagna.
Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle Joins Turtle Race In Florida Keys
Every year turtles race to see who can travel furthest during migration in an event put on by the Sea Turtle Conservancy. A rare hybrid hawksbill-green sea turtle will participate for the first time.
Journalist Kevin Powell On His New Book And His Hopes And Fears For His Future Child
NPR'S Rachel Martin speaks with writer, journalist and activist Kevin Powell about his New York Times essay, A Letter from Father to Child, excerpted from his new book, When We Free the World.
Texas ER Doctor Discusses Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases In Houston
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused the state's economic reopening as COVID-19 cases reach crisis levels. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency room doctor in Houston.